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Preparing your tax return

Preparing your tax return

Preparing your tax return is a must for millions of taxpayers.  Moreover, do you know why? In this video I'm going to Firstly show you who needs to complete a personal tax return Secondly, the key information that you need to include, Thirdly, some costs you can claim...

How to claim Carers Allowance

How to claim Carers Allowance

  Are you a carer and want to know How to claim Carers Allowance? What is Carer’s allowance? This is money given to people who look after someone with substantial caring needs. It’s not means-tested, so it doesn’t matter how much you earn or own.  Furthermore, if...

Claiming Carers Allowance

Claiming Carers Allowance

Claiming Carers Allowance is this week’s vlog.  Furthermore, you may ask why.  It’s a sad fact that nearly £1.3 billion worth of unclaimed carer's allowance in the United Kingdom.  That’s almost 400,000 people who care for friends or relatives who are are missing out...

Understanding the UK Construction Industry Scheme

Understanding the UK Construction Industry Scheme

  Explaining the CIS scheme is this week's I Hate Numbers podcast.  Read more to see what is covered Firstly, what the CIS scheme covers Secondly, what a contractor or subcontractor is Thirdly, requirements are in terms of reporting, in terms of registration,...

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS))

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS))

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was introduced in 1971 to combat serious tax evasion in the industry.   The CIS scheme has rules as to how contractors should make payments to sub-contractors. What are contractors? Contractors typically provide agreed services...

The BREATHING mnemonic for success in business

The BREATHING mnemonic for success in business

  Success is all about BREATHING. I don't mean what your lungs do but the nine magic ingredients represented by the mnemonic BREATHING. Are you a business owner? Do you want to be successful in your business? If so, then this episode is for you. In this episode...

Difference between tax evasion and avoidance

Difference between tax evasion and avoidance

  Understanding tax evasion and avoidance is an essential piece of knowledge! Even if just to avoid prison food.  Do you Understand tax evasion and tax avoidance?  Moreover, do you know the difference between tax evasion and avoidance? Firstly In this podcast, I...

Use a Limited Liability Partnership

Use a Limited Liability Partnership

  Using a Limited Liability Partnership is this week's podcast theme. Are you looking to set up a Limited Liability Partnership? A limited liability partnership (LLP) has many of the features of a normal partnership and a company. In this podcast, I will explain...

Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Partnership

A Limited Liability Partnership is like a duck billed platypus.  A duck billed platypus is a bit of every animal.  Likewise, a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) shares many of the features of a normal partnership, blended with that of a company. Moreover, it also...

Makinging business partnerships work

Makinging business partnerships work

  Making your business partnership work can be one of the greatest pleasures of having your own business. With that in mind, if you’re planning to start a business venture with a friend, family member or associate as your business partner read on. Don’t assume...

Creating a successful employee handbook

Creating a successful employee handbook

  A successful employee handbook is what helps reduce your business heartache. Problems within a business can occur because there is a lack of clarity on some subjects. Mainly, the issues which arise are around the expectations of the business. The employees and...

All about employee handbooks

All about employee handbooks

If you ever find yourself asking: “Why do I even need an employee handbook to begin with?” – don’t! Employee handbooks are more than listing policies and complying with procedures. The best-crafted employee handbooks serve as a reminder about the company’s vision,...

Changing from sole trader to company

Changing from sole trader to company

  How to change from a sole trader into a company is this week’s podcast.  What are the two most popular business structures in the UK and beyond?  They are the sole trader or limited company.  Likewise, a limited company in the United States and elsewhere is...

Sole trader to a limited company

Sole trader to a limited company

How to change from a sole trader into a limited company is this week’s topic.  Are you thinking about changing from a sole trader to a limited company? There are many reasons why this might be the case.  Tax issues and wanting more protection for your business are the...

Furlough Finishes – Next Steps

Furlough Finishes – Next Steps

  Are you a business owner then this podcast Furlough Finishes - Next Steps is for you! You'll learn What housekeeping exercises are needed How to deal with over claims The entries to be made in your tax return, self-employed or CT form. It's all jargon-free so...

Growing your business – avoid overtrading

Growing your business – avoid overtrading

Business Growth and Overtrading is one of the biggest problems facing businesses today,  Furthermore it impacts start ups to established businesses.  It's easy enough to avoid if you know what signs look like but many companies simply don't have the time or expertise...

Holiday pay entitlement

Holiday pay entitlement

Are you looking at a way of Calculating holiday pay entitlement ? Calculating holiday entitlement can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. In this week’s I Hate Numbers podcast I am going to look at how to calculate leave entitlements, the leave period and how...

Understanding holiday pay

Understanding holiday pay

Understanding holiday pay, and how to calculate it is vital for any business that has workers. Are you a business, private or not for profit?  If so, then this video is for you. Firstly, I'm going to explain how holiday pay works in the UK Secondly,  how you calculate...

Your financial statements

Your financial statements

Understanding your financial statements is connecting to your business story. Your financial statements are your business stories, the words those stories are made up of numbers.  Figuring out what they mean can be a daunting task for any business owner. Understanding...